Habakkuk 2:12

New American Bible - revised edition

Ah! you who build a city by bloodshed, and who establish a town with injustice!

Cross References

1 Kings 16:34

During his reign, Hiel from Bethel rebuilt Jericho. At the cost of Abiram, his firstborn son, he laid the foundation, and at the cost of Segub, his youngest son, he set up the gates, according to the word of the Lord spoken through Joshua, son of Nun.

Ezekiel 24:9

Therefore, thus says the Lord God: Woe to the city full of blood! I will make the pyre great!

Micah 3:10

Who build up Zion with bloodshed, and Jerusalem with wickedness!

Nahum 3:1

Ah! The bloody city, all lies, Full of plunder, whose looting never stops!

Habakkuk 2:6

Shall not all these take up a taunt against him, and make a riddle about him, saying: Ah! you who store up what is not yours —how long can it last!— you who load yourself down with collateral.

2 Corinthians 1:21

But the one who gives us security with you in Christ and who anointed us is God;

Joshua 6:26

On that occasion Joshua imposed the oath: Cursed before the Lord be the man who attempts to rebuild this city, Jericho. At the cost of his firstborn will he lay its foundation, and at the cost of his youngest son will he set up its gates.

Revelation 17:6

I saw that the woman was drunk on the blood of the holy ones and on the blood of the witnesses to Jesus. Meaning of the Beast and Harlot. When I saw her I was greatly amazed.